The Vc Gallery

The VC Gallery actively encourages members of the local community and veterans to engage with the arts, they are supported to develop their creativity through weekly workshops run by artists.Working with groups such as the elderly, disabled and people from minority backgrounds, The VC Gallery provides a safe and caring environment to be creative and express themselves.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Carmarthenshire Ceredigion Pembrokeshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£607,120

Latest Expenditure

£459,082

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 59.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 23% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 78.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 13% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 76% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £81,704

Charitable Activities £398,938

Other Trading £1,565

Investments £4,668

Other Income £120,245

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £359,898

Raising Funds £0

Governance £2,187

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £99,184

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2024 — Cwtch (pembrokeshire) (organisation 5048160)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£607,120	£459,082	£359,898	£490,777	£391,608	12 / 85
2024	£262,410	£387,332				0 / 70
2023	£434,915	£333,651				0 / 60
2022	£226,421	£284,959				0 / 55
2021	£541,418	£194,026	£185,349	£442,946	£271,571	4 / 55

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Vc Gallery

What does The Vc Gallery do?

How much income did The Vc Gallery report in 2025?

The Vc Gallery reported total income of £607k and reported expenditure of £459k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Vc Gallery?

The Vc Gallery has a program ratio of 59.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 23% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Vc Gallery registered as a charity?

The Vc Gallery was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 April 2017 as charity number 1172407. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs The Vc Gallery?

The Vc Gallery is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Mark Jolly. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Vc Gallery operate?

The Vc Gallery operates across 3 areas: Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.

Is The Vc Gallery a registered charity?

Yes — The Vc Gallery is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1172407.